Sicily · PRIVATE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 private tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Explore Palermo privately for 2 to 8 hours with a local guide such as Delia, Martina, Alessia, or Aurora. Meet at your central hotel, shape the route around your interests, visit markets and major sights, and get help with museum tickets and restaurant choices.
“Our tour guide Aurora was great. She was very informed and gave us a wonderful tour and recommendations.”
Spend six hours visiting three Etna wineries with a private guide such as Marco, Massimo, Alessandro, or Bruno. Travel from Taormina, Catania, or Messina, taste at least 10 wines, and enjoy Sicilian cheeses, meats, pasta, bread, olives, and local appetizers.
“We just finished a 6 hour wine tour of Mount Etna with Marco, and I cannot recommend this experience enough. We visited three unique wineries, and we loved all the wines (and cheeses, foods, etc) that we tasted. The wines were all delicious and we got to taste a variety of grapes from different parts of the island. All the places we saw were interesting and different from one another. Our tour guide was friendly and informative, and we absolutely LOVED the day. I was worried this might be a touristy experience, and it was nothing like that. Absolutely magical, and I just wish I could live this day all…”
Travel from Taormina in an eight-seat Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Antonio, Giovanni, Denise, or Valerio. Visit Forza d’Agrò, Savoca, Bar Vitelli, and Saint Lucy Church, then share homemade pasta, bruschetta, and wine in a charming Sicilian restaurant.
“Denise our guide was excellent as she was a native Sicilian and very knowledgeable of the area as well as the real story of the Mafia.”
Meet your Palermo guide at your hotel or cruise terminal and shape a private walk around your interests. Guides such as Martina, Delia, Alessandro, and Aurora have led routes through Quattro Canti, churches, markets, the Royal Palace, and local food spots. Tours run from 2 to 8 hours.
“Good tour of Palermo with our sweet guide named Lavinia. She highlighted the historical sites and we had a fun walk through the marketplace. Should have skipped the long walk to the Arab palace though.”
Travel privately from Taormina with an English-speaking local guide to Savoca and Forza d’Agro, where The Godfather was filmed. Visit Bar Vitelli, old churches, and castle ruins, learn about Sicily’s Mafia and anti-Mafia fight, then enjoy a traditional lunch with sea views.
“MASSIMO was such a pleasure. So friendly, professional and knowledgeable. It was a beautiful experience”
From Taormina, an English-speaking local guide such as Denise, Giuseppe, or Orazio drives you by Mercedes minivan through Etna villages to a family winery and a traditional farmhouse restaurant. Expect five wine samples, Sicilian cheeses and salami, a full organic lunch, pastries, and liqueurs.
“We went on a private tour and loved it ! Antonio was a great driver and guide. The vineyard was beautiful and elegant, the restaurant provided the perfect Sicilian charm. We loved the wine and the meal after, it was a charming way to spend the day together as family.”
Travel privately from Taormina to Mount Etna with a guide such as Alessandro, Corrado, or Maurizio. Visit Zafferana’s honey shop, walk around volcanic craters, then enjoy an Etna winery tour, lunch, and red and white wine tasting. Optional cable-car access costs extra.
“walking on Etna and the views. The scenery and quality of food at the winery. The excellent commentary form our guide Elena throughout the day”
Explore Syracuse’s Ortigia with a licensed English, Italian, or German-speaking guide. See the Apollo Temple, cathedral, Arethusa Spring, Jewish Quarter, and Piazza Archimede. Private tours run year-round, with guides such as Eva and Galina offering flexible, detail-filled walks.
“Eva was very informative. Learnt a lot about the history of the area and the architecture. Highlight was the cathedral. Stunning and unique with original doric roman temple remains incorporated into church. High recommend tour.”
Join Antonio for a five-hour private Etna excursion from Catania. Walk through Etna Park toward the Valle del Bove, reach about 2,150 meters, enter a lava-flow cave with helmets and torches, then taste Etna honey and local wine.
“Antonio was an amazing tour guide. He customized the tour to us based our preferences, the time we had available, the weather and other factors. Antonio was very knowledgable about the history of the region and volcanic activity in the area; we learned so much from him about the history of Sicily, Etna and Catania as we explored the area with him. When we booked our tour, we were just looking for someone to help us get around as we were on a cruise that was stopping at the port in Catania. But we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and level of care that Antonio provided us with. Thank…”
Join a small group in Taormina for a 2.5-hour evening of Sicilian food and wine. You will visit three venues for fish, local land foods, pastries, Prosecco, regional wines, dessert wine, and liqueurs. Guides such as Alfredo, Jerry, Giovanni, and Denise lead the experience in English.
“We were a group that of six, which was just right for this tour. Alfredo our guide was excellent, full of anecdotes and good Sicilian humor. He was very informative and made the tour very interesting and enjoyable. The food and wine which we tasted were all of excellent quality as was the choice of restaurants at which the food and wine were served. An excellent evening out.”
Walk through Taormina with a private guide for two to three hours, visiting the Ancient Theatre, Corso Umberto, Piazza Duomo, the Odeon, and the old Jewish quarter. Guides may include Chiara, Jerry, or Rosario, with history, local stories, views, and practical restaurant tips along the way.
“Chiara was a true delight. Filled with a catalog of Greek and Roman architectural knowledge, she tells an easy to follow story of the history of Taormina. I HIGHLY recommend this service.”
Meet your English- or German-speaking guide at Porta Messina for three Taormina food stops. Start with Prosecco and seafood, continue with land dishes and red wine, then finish with Sicilian pastries and three regional liquors. Guides such as Alfredo, Rosario, Orazio, and Saro have led this tour.
“Fantastic afternoon. The food was delicious and wine servings very generous. Great way to spend an afternoon. Scenery was gorgeous too! Would definitely recommend ☺️”
Ride from Taormina, Catania, Messina, or nearby towns to Savoca and Forza d’Agrò with a private English-speaking guide. See Bar Vitelli, movie churches, Norman castle ruins, and Sicilian filming sites, then share a generous family-style lunch with wine.
“Very informative and got to see old Sicilian life and towns off the beaten track. The lunch and wine was also beautiful!”
Book a private Mercedes transfer between Palermo Airport and your Palermo address. Your driver meets you inside arrivals with a name sign, helps with luggage, and provides air conditioning, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and child seats on request. Marco is among the drivers praised for friendly service and local tips.
“Everything went perfectly, I received instructions and notifications regarding my reservation prior to our arrival date. It was very easy to locate our driver in the arrivals area. The driver was friendly, professional, and gave us a nice introduction to Sicily as we were driven to Palermo.”
Spend eight hours aboard a private, restroom-equipped RIB from San Vito lo Capo. Captain Rosario or Stefano takes your group to Cala Tonnarella dell’Uzzo, Cala del Leone, Scopello, Cala Bianca, and Cala Rossa, with snorkeling gear, drinks, and time in Castellammare.
“Beautiful boat ride along the coast with multiple stops for swimming. Captain Rosario was very polite and informative, offering us wine, drinks and fruit. Restaurant he recommended in Castellammare was good and the kids had so much fun.”
Pick a coast, a volcano or a kitchen.
